Armored Car Robbery

1950

1h 7m

USA

Synopsis

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

Cast

Principal Cast

Charles McGraw

Lt. Jim Cordell

Adele Jergens

Yvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBride

William Talman

Dave Purvis / Martin Bell

Douglas Fowley

Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car

James Flavin

Lt. Phillips

Crew

Director

Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Fleischer

1916 — 2006

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard O. Fleischer (December 8, 1916 – March 25, 2006) was an American film director. Fleischer was born in Brooklyn, the son of Essie (née Goldstein) and animator/producer Max Fleischer. After graduating from Brown University, he went to Yale School of Drama, where he met his future wife, Mary Dickson. His film career began in 1942 at the RKO studio, di…

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